Chronic Illness Therapists in Walnut Creek, CA

I specialize in working with caregivers (for children, spouses, elderly parents), older adults, people struggling with medical challenges/ chronic illness (cancer, dementia, etc), and life changes that come with a diagnosis. I’ve worked with people who are dying and their grieving family and friends. I have experience supporting and educating parents on parenting and special needs. I also have experience helping clients with addiction/sobriety, mental illness (depression/anxiety), domestic violence, and abuse.

Feeling stressed, anxious, grieving a loss, or trying to move through the fog? Perhaps frustrated with your relationships with others or even with yourself? Or maybe confused because life shaped you in ways you did not invite? The necessary adjustments to daily life or significant events often challenge our coping skills and what used to work no longer does. Cultivating self-acceptance, creating useful internal dialogue, and establishing boundaries are possible. We all have an inner voice, or guide, that is sometimes difficult to access due to trauma and life conditions that distract us from this inner knowing.

As a biomedical engineer and clinical hypnotist, I have developed a unique approach to mind-body wellness and performance optimization. For over 30 years I have helped people suffering from stress, anxiety, insomnia, addiction, panic, fears, phobias, chronic illness , allergies, weight loss and more.

I am here to tell you, you are not broken, even if your mind may be suggesting that you are. It is probable that these thoughts are connected to trauma—a way to make sense out of how uncomfortable you feel in your own body. Trauma can impact our health, body, emotions, relationships, perception of self and reality. Somatic Therapy may support you finding some relief in being you. Let's begin to explore and integrate what's causing this pain and psychological suffering without bypassing or minimizing your experiences. Your body has the wisdom to provide the answers. We just need to listen, honor and acknowledge its truth.

You are doing the best you can. If you could snap your fingers and stop the obsessive thoughts and worries you would, right? If could make yourself quit retelling negatives stories about yourself and your life, stop feeling depressed, you would have already. The truth is life is as challenging as it is remarkable and respecting how trauma, stress, neglect, or illness are showing up in your body and experience is paramount to healing. Trauma can show up as patterns of protection that keep us stuck in feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, hopelessness, and fear. And keep us from enjoying secure and loving relationships with others.

My practice, the Center for Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, PC, focuses on providing clients with the skills needed to reach their personal goals. With over 20 years of practice, across multiple settings, I have worked to address the needs of adults and adolescents with neurological disorders, disability, and chronic medical conditions. Prior to entering private practice, I served as Director of Rehabilitation Psychology/Neuropsychology at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, and I have engaged in extensive clinical research centered on evaluating outcomes and interventions for those affected by acquired brain injury.

I specialize in working with clients who experience chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, anxiety and depression. Maybe you have seen many doctors, physical therapists, etc and you are still suffering in pain. Maybe nothing you have tried has been successful and you are feeling invalidated by the medical community. Pain is a signal of danger that comes from the brain. When the brain assesses threat due to stress, trauma or a previous injury, it may use actual pain as a way to communicate that it believes you are in danger. I am certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy to assist you in learning to help retrain your brain.

Congratulations on being ready and willing to make changes in your life! Have you been struggling to cope with the challenges that life sometimes brings? Has this struggle caused you to feel sad, worried, or unhealthy? This is the first step towards healing and growing. Therapy is a great way to understand why we do what we do and how to stop some of the negative patterns our brain has set based on our past experiences.

It takes courage to scroll through therapist's profiles on Psychology Today and vulnerability to seek out therapy. Maybe life’s challenges have become overwhelming or the pandemic increased your mental health awareness? Whatever you are facing a supportive person can be life changing. I have 28 years of clinical experience and would love to help you on your journey towards healing. Many of my clients report stress, anxiety and/or depression as well as medical conditions such as cancer. I believe a person's mental health and medical health influence each other.

​​I specialize in supporting parents. I help clients who are coping with stressful circumstances such as a challenging or special needs child, a serious medical diagnosis, divorce, co-parenting, infidelity, a career crisis or the loss of a loved one.

Dr. Keiko Miller is a neuropsychologist located in Walnut Creek and is the founder of Aspire Neuropsychological Services. She has worked in the field of Autism since 2003 and has worked in the field of neuropsychology since 2009. She conducts a variety of evaluations of adults and children ages 12 months+. She earned her Psy.D. degree in 2011 and Masters of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) in 2019 from California School of Professional Psychology. She holds an active license in California. Aspire has clinicians from a variety of specialities in an effort to meet our client's needs.

At some point, we all struggle to adjust to change and fail to respond to life’s challenges with our best effort. It’s normal to feel stuck. We at Remarkable Services (RS) believe people inherently have what it takes within themselves to adjust, change and heal. No matter if it’s a challenging work situation, a parenting struggle, a tough year of high school or college, we all know what it feels like to struggle. Parents and their children are not immune, in that over the course of the first 18 years of life there are bound to be countless transitions, developments, change and of course, points of contention. RS is here to help!

Behavioral Fitness is practiced in the form of recreation, exploration, connection, reflection, behavioral health education, coaching, and more. Most of all, it's fun, invigorating, action- oriented, and grounded in science. Be prepared for a shift. Behavioral Fitness has been found to transform your life, resulting in new foundations of insight that lead to personal growth. This is not like traditional talk therapy. This is a revolutionary and ground breaking approach to mental health in action.

If you or your loved one is not functioning at their highest potential, then an assessment may be right for you. Problems at school with academics, behavior, or social interactions. Difficulties with procrastination, organization, turning things in on time, regulating emotions, or managing relationships effectively. Changes in learning or memory that are impacting the ability to get things done. All of these are challenges my clients face.

I am a licensed Marriage Family Therapist specializing in adolescents and adults. I offer a warm and genuine approach in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I have been in practice for over 20 years and I find great joy in helping clients reach greater self awareness and insight while providing them with tools and skills to help them navigate through life’s difficult and challenging times.

I enjoy working with clients of all ages and gender to help them learn to cope with their unique psychological, emotional, and physical problems. I am trained in clinical psychology and psychoanalysis as well as in psychosomatics so I am able to treat a wide spectrum of disorders. I tailor my approach to the specific needs of the client rather than trying to make the client fit into a particular theoretical model or to work in a predetermined treatment modality.